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2. In reality, we fought the Cold War against Russia.

Tue Feb 25, 2020, 02:02 AM

Feb 2020

Ideology had little to do with it. We did it because they threatened our global hegemony. Everything else was theatre.

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Half the country was younger than 12 -- or not yet born -- when the Cold War ended [View all] pstokely Feb 2020 OP

In reality, we fought the Cold War against Russia. Gravitycollapse Feb 2020 #2

The biggest problem moniss Feb 2020 #3

Half RandySF Feb 2020 #4

Here is another much needed history lesson. NoDakLinda Feb 2020 #5

Thanks for this information womanofthehills Feb 2020 #6

+1 2naSalit Feb 2020 #7